ZIP Code 99712
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska.
- Population
- 12,070
- Median household income
- $103,494
- Median home value
- $292,800
-18.6%’19–’23
+16.9%’19–’23
+7.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, ZIP Code 99712 has about 12,070 residents. Its median household income of $103,494 runs above the Fairbanks North Star Borough figure of $84,722.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 99712's population declined 18.6% from 14,837 to 12,070, while its median gross rent fell 6.4% from $1,054 to $987.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 18.0% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 74.5% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 12,070
- Median age
- 39.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $103,494
- Median home value
- $292,800
- Median gross rent
- $987
- Housing units
- 6,037
- Homeownership rate
- 85.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202314,83712,070
$88,502$103,494
$273,000$292,800
$1,054$987
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 14,837 | $88,502 | $273,000 | $1,054 |
| 2020 | 13,887 | $89,688 | $275,900 | $1,041 |
| 2021 | 13,260 | $95,948 | $277,400 | $1,256 |
| 2022 | 12,683 | $105,787 | $293,700 | $1,217 |
| 2023 | 12,070 | $103,494 | $292,800 | $987 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.3%
5 to 1718.0%
18 to 248.7%
25 to 3411.1%
35 to 4414.7%
45 to 5415.4%
55 to 6416.1%
65 to 748.8%
75 and over2.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 517 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,173 | 18.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,047 | 8.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,336 | 11.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,777 | 14.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,863 | 15.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,946 | 16.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,061 | 8.8% |
| 75 and over | 350 | 2.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,987 | 74.5% |
| Black or African American | 81 | 0.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1,132 | 9.4% |
| Asian | 288 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 55 | 0.5% |
| Some other race | 119 | 1.0% |
| Two or more races | 816 | 6.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 592 | 4.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.0%
High school graduate24.9%
Some college or associate's33.9%
Bachelor's degree22.0%
Graduate or professional degree15.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 337 | 4.0% |
| High school graduate | 2,076 | 24.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,825 | 33.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,830 | 22.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,265 | 15.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone72.4%
Carpooled15.4%
Public transit1.3%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home8.9%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,577 | 72.4% |
| Carpooled | 972 | 15.4% |
| Public transit | 80 | 1.3% |
| Walked | 75 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 15 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 560 | 8.9% |
| Other means | 42 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 572 | 9.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,446 | 59.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 786 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 277 | 4.8% |
| 60+ min | 680 | 11.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.60
- Poverty rate
- 2.0% (238 of 12,050)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,142 | 67.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,501 | 32.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,643 | 76.9% |
| Vacant | 1,394 | 23.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,960 | 85.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 683 | 14.7% |
1-unit, detached83.2%
1-unit, attached4.6%
2 to 4 units3.0%
5 to 19 units2.9%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other6.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,022 | 83.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 279 | 4.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 180 | 3.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 177 | 2.9% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 379 | 6.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 99712
- Land area
- 3,264 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.36 sq mi
- Center point
- 65.0586, -145.9256
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)